Employment

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Employment the EconomyExploring the Choices
A Panel Discussion Session on Life Perspectives
and Opportunities With Careers and Business
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Topics Panel Members

• Life Perspectives
• Tim Penny, President
• Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
• Re-Careering
• Celeste Ruble, Vice President of Employee
  Public Relations
• Riverland Community College
• Business Opportunities
• Michelle Pyfferoen, Director of Business and
  Workforce Education
• Rochester Community and Technical College

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Setting the Stage for Discussion

• 60 is the new 40
• Second Half of Work
• From Doing Well to Doing Good
• http//www.civicventures.org/the_facts.cfm

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Asset Based Community Development
TMI Core Leadership Team Training Modules
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MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures 2005
New Face of Work Survey
The boomers, good work, and the next stage of
life 10 Critical Trends

• The freedom to work
• Doing well by doing good
• The great connect
• Beyond volunteering
• Beyond the retail model

• A new career arc
• Not fading away
• The pull of people ad purpose
• All dressed up, but no where to go
• The second coming of barrier busters
• .

Research conducted by Princeton Survey Research
Associates International
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http//nowcc.org/
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Ice BreakerDiscovering Individual Assets
Asset Mapping
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What do we mean by assets?
Individual Assets the individual skills and
knowledge of all members of the community Social
Assets things such as mutual trust, collective
identity, and a sense of a shared
future Associations non-elected, non-paid
groups that come together for a common purpose
including service clubs, congregations, cultural
groups. etc.

• Institutions (public and private) schools,
  local government, businesses, nonprofit agencies,
  hospitals, etc.
• Physical Assets housing, infrastructure, public
  spaces
• Financial Assets savings, consumer spending,
  grants, investment capital, tax revenue, etc.

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MetLife Foundation/ civic VenturesNew Face of
Work Survey

• Baby Boomers still want to change the World

Half of all Americans age 50-70 want work that
helps others Second careers in the retirement
years are about people, purpose and
community Nearly half (48) of Americans age
50-70 think it may be difficult or very difficult
to find good work
2005 MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures Survey
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MetLife Foundation/ civic Ventures New Face of
Work Survey
Obstacles to Working in Retirement
Declining health Work not fulfilling Family
obligations Inflexible hours Cant find right
kind of work Inadequate Pay
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MetLife Foundation/ civic Ventures New Face of
Work Survey
Reasons to Work in Retirement
Stay involved with people Put life experiences to
use Give you a sense of purpose Provide
additional income Try something totally different
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MetLife Foundation/ civic Ventures New Face of
Work Survey
Attractive Job Characteristics
Collect pension, Social Security without
penalty Option to work part time Flexible work
schedule Health care benefits Tax break for a
particular job Training to provide new skills
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Session C Building from the Inside OutWhat are
the facts and myths involving the older workforce?
Mobilizing Local Assets Creating Community Change
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NOWCC Best Practices
Challenge Stereotypes Comply with the
law Recruit Experience Be Flexible Interview for
Experience Prepare for the Brain Drain Take
Action Seek Expert Advice
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The facts reveal

• Older workers are no different than any other
  group

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• Mission Statement
• Riverland Generations is a personal educational
  experience designed for the mature learner to
  inspire learning for living.
• Vision
• Generations will be a pioneer in delivering
  intergenerational learning in a safe and
  welcoming educational atmosphere.

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Generations Programming

• 12 Member Advisory Board
• Health
• Environment
• History
• Religion

• Technology
• Science
• World Events
• Literature

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PROJECT GO!
Forge strong partnerships in the business
community Design a model program that brings
businesses and active learners together Establish
and promote opportunities for active learners
age 55 to secure paid or unpaid job assignments

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Outcomes
Nine focus groups with business and industry to
analyze viable options Distribute information to
250 active learners within the communities Nine
non-profit or for-profit businesses will sign on
as partners

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Outcomes
Develop 12 job descriptions paid/unpaid work
experience Create 12 training modules to meet
job skill requirements 250 volunteers or active
learners participate in learning opportunities
with business partners Document outcomes and
processes to promote this exciting initiative
among other communities.

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Evaluating Entrepreneurial Opportunities

• The Business Idea
• The Market Feasibility
• The Management Skills
• The Financial Resources

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Business Assistance Resources

Small Business Development Center SCORE SBA Initia
tive Foundation Chamber of Commerce
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Panel Member Contact Information
Tim Penny, President Southern Minnesota
Initiative Foundation 507-455-3215,
timp_at_smifoundation.org Celeste Ruble, Vice
President of Employee Public Relations Riverland
Community College 507-433-0666,
cruble_at_riverland.edu Michelle Pyfferoen,
Director of Business and Workforce
Education Rochester Community and Technical
College 507-285-7425, michelle.pyfferoen_at_roch.edu